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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,484.40, 101,226.60 and 20,737.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,484.40, 101,226.60 and 20,737.20 is: 31,105.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,484.40 : 101,226.60 = 20,737.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,484.40/101,226.60 = 20,737.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,484.40x = 101,226.60 × 20,737.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,484.40x = 2,099,156,249.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,156,249.52/67,484.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,105.80

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